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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.73, 5,176.18 and 1,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.73, 5,176.18 and 1,259.46 is: 1,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.73 : 5,176.18 = 1,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.73/5,176.18 = 1,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.73x = 5,176.18 × 1,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.73x = 6,519,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,165.78/3,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.21

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